Boeing has been awarded a firm, fixed-price contract worth $9.8 billion to build an additional 60 C-17 Globemaster airlifters for the Air Force, the Pentagon announced today. According to the Defense Department statement, "this effort will begin with advance procurement encompassing the obligation amount indicated above leading to a multiyear contract in fiscal year 2003." At this time, $245 million has been obligated. Further funds will be obligated as individual delivery orders are issued, DOD said. The contract, which follows...
